I need your vote! Over the recent months DLRfoto has enjoyed accolades from friends, family, acquaintances, and even perfect strangers for works posted – for that, I extend my deepest gratitude and thanks. Now is the time to voice your enthusiasm to the world by voting for my book Hijo de las Piedras in the People’s Choice Photobook contest. It is a body of work that was inspired by meeting my maternal relatives (una gran familia!) for the first time in Guadalajara. The many wonderful sights, sounds, and smells that make Guadalajara a unique and beautiful city is the setting in which I expanded my knowledge. This book holds a great deal of personal meaning and is a collection of work that will continue to have a profound impact on all my future artistic endeavors. By seeking out the origins of my culture, I have come to realize how interconnected we are as humans and it is with great pleasure that I have the opportunity to share the beauty of the Mexican culture with everybody.

According to wiki:

… The city is named after the Spanish city of Guadalajara, with the name originating from the Arabic word wād al-ḥaŷara (واد الحجارة or وادي الحجارة), meaning “Valley of Stones”; the literal translation of the Iberian name Arriaca, meaning “stony river”.

The translation of the title of the book is “Son of the Stones”

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Again, thanks to each of you who have supported me and continue to with encouragement, motivation, inspiration, and of course love.

Sincerely,

~Frank Rodriguez